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June 01, 2010 00:01 ET | Source: The Boston Consulting Group

Some 23 Megatrends -- Including the Asian Ascent and E-Migration -- Strengthened in the Great Recession, and More Than Half of These Trends Drive Markets Larger Than $500 Billion, According to New Research by The Boston Consulting Group

BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - June 1, 2010) - Companies that make the most of a set of "megatrends" that strengthened during the Great Recession could benefit from a significant economic...
May 19, 2010 00:01 ET | Source: The Boston Consulting Group

Smart Meters Hold Great Promise for Energy and Cost Savings, but Utilities Need to Improve Customer Education to Reap the Rewards, Says The Boston Consulting Group

DALLAS, TX--(Marketwire - May 19, 2010) - Smart meters hold much promise for U.S. utilities and their customers, but utilities need to do a better job of educating consumers on their use to reap...
May 12, 2010 00:01 ET | Source: The Boston Consulting Group

E-Readers and Tablets Are Poised to Become Popular Mass-Market Devices, According to New Study by The Boston Consulting Group

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - May 12, 2010) - E-readers and tablets -- for so long sidelined as niche products for technology geeks -- are set to become wildly popular and successful consumer...
May 06, 2010 00:01 ET | Source: The Boston Consulting Group

Explosive Growth in Internet Use Is Fundamentally Changing China's Economy and Society, Says New Report by The Boston Consulting Group

BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - May 6, 2010) - Internet users in China spend about 1 billion hours online each day, more than double the daily total in the United States -- and that number will grow...
May 05, 2010 00:01 ET | Source: The Boston Consulting Group

Business Leaders Are More Resigned to a Turbulent Economic Future Than They Were at the Height of the Economic Crisis, According to a New Report by The Boston Consulting Group

BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - May 5, 2010) - Top executives at large companies around the world anticipate rough going for the foreseeable future and voice less optimism than they did this time last...
May 03, 2010 07:00 ET | Source: The Boston Consulting Group

"Less Is More": The Mantra of Canada's Post Recessionary Consumer

TORONTO--(Marketwire - May 3, 2010) - While continuing to spend with caution and prudence, Canadians are more confident about the economy and its prospects than U.S. residents and Europeans,...
April 16, 2010 00:01 ET | Source: The Boston Consulting Group

Innovation Regains Top-Priority Status as Companies Start to Refocus on Growth and Competitive Advantage, Says Report by The Boston Consulting Group

BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - April 16, 2010) - After a pause in 2009, reflecting growing concerns over the economy, innovation is once again a top strategic priority for a large majority of...
March 31, 2010 00:01 ET | Source: The Boston Consulting Group

Despite the Rebound in Global Equity Markets, Only One-Third of Global Companies Have Recouped Downturn Losses, Says Report by The Boston Consulting Group

BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - March 31, 2010) - The big story in global equity markets in 2009 was the rebound in market valuations after the massive losses incurred as a result of the global...
March 15, 2010 00:01 ET | Source: The Boston Consulting Group

Leading Information Technology Units Drive Business Change, Says The Boston Consulting Group

BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - March 15, 2010) - The IT organization can, and should, do far more than simply act as an order-taker. Instead, the IT function can play an active role in shaping the...
March 04, 2010 00:01 ET | Source: The Boston Consulting Group

New Methodology From The Boston Consulting Group Helps Global Companies Capture Spending Power as China's Middle and Affluent Class Rapidly Expands

BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - March 4, 2010) - China's persistent growth, despite the economic crisis, will bring close to 100 million households into the middle and affluent class over the next...